| Monday
30 August Savenay to Peillac 70kms
Ok, we checked out what the Canadians suggested and taking the canal
looks like a great idea. It does mean it would delay getting to the
coast by a few days but we will check it out non-the-less.
This morning we rode north along the D3 untill we reached the canal
than started the long and quiet ride along it.
We did get off of it for a bit and ended up doing a couple of hills
but we soon found it again.
Camping here is OK, but there is hardly anyone here, only two
caravans and us.
Pictures from the days ride. #1
an odd shaped plane we saw this morning.
Tuesday 31 August
Peillac to Josseline 56kms
Got on the road at 09:00 and directly on the cycling path. The
weather was cool (from the northern wind) but cristal clear without
any clouds.
The day went by pretty good along the nice but rough cycling path.
When we reached Josseline we checked out the tourist office about
visiting the château and they said it was only possible by guided
tour. We reluctantly checked it out and were very pleased by the
tour. It was very informative and the nice lady was very pleasant to
listen too, about the whole thousand year history of the place.
I should mention that it was also very nice for the people at the
chatue that let us keep our bikes on the grounds while we took the
tour. Highly recommended.
Camping here is ok.
Pictures from the days ride. #'s
6-9-10 are from the château, unfortunately the place is still lived
in so they requested no pictures be taken of the interior. # 8 is of
the village church, many here are showing signs of the Celtic
history.
Wednesday 1 September
Josseline to Gouarec 90kms
Another good day cycling along the canal. Good clear, cloudless
skies and nice and a quiet cycling path.
After a few kms the path finished and we found ourselves facing a
high dam which we had to cycle around and over to get to the
artificial lake it formed and eventually around this lake to get
back on the canal on the other side.
We passed another château after the lake which really looked like it
needed some TLC.
I should mention that to get around this lake we had to follow the
VVV6 which is really a greenways track or disused railway that is
converted to a cycling path.
Again camping is cheap and basic but ok for the night.
Pictures from the days ride.
Thursday 2 September
Gouared to Chateauneuf-de-Faou 77kms
Another uneventful but great cycling day. We rode past many locks
today and over the highest point of the canal at 184m. Apart from
that it was quite uneventful.
Camping is ok.
Pictures from the days ride.
Friday 3 September
Chateauneuf-de Faou to St.Jean 87kms
Got up this morning to a heavy mist. But as soon as the sun cleared
the hill it quickly burned it away and the day was perfect again.
Today was very nice as we finally got off the canal, it was becoming
to be boring.
But of coarse the hills started and they were several today which
made cycling quite challenging.
We did catch our first glimpse of the ocean and when we got back
down to sea level at Le Faou we saw the low tide and the small boats
stranded.
Camping at St.Jean is pretty good.
Pictures from the days ride.
Saturday 4 September
St.Jean to Dunes (near Landeda) 90kms
Woke up late at 09:00 and were on the road by 10:30. We are getting
very tired and need a some rest days soon.
The plan today was to reach to ocean and find a nice hotel or B&B
but no such luck.
It was great to finally reach the ocean and we are very happy for
that. It is another milestone for us as we have now crossed Europe
yet again this time from Venice to the NW tip of France. Just over
3000kms.
So its another campground again, hopefully tomorrow will bring us
more luck in finding a suitable place to rest for a few days.
Camping here is OK.
Pictures from the days ride.
Sunday 5 September
Dunes to St.Michel 23kms
Well what luck today. We got up very slowly this morning and slowly
put our stuff together and got on the road.
the Plan today is to cycle along the coast in search of a Hotel -
B&B or caravan in a camping.
And after a few kms we did at Camping De La Greve Blanche (www.campinggreveblanche.com).
We rented what they call here a Roulotte and its on a great spot
with a beautiful ocean view. It's fully loaded with heating,
complete kitchen, shower, toilet small room with two bunk beds and a
nice double bed. We found the prices quite reasonable so we plan to
chill here for a few days, restoring our energy and blood alcohol
levels back to normal hehe
Also the owner Loig is very helpful with all our questions and
needs, so whether for a day or four we highly recommend this camping.
I should also mention that we were just in time because this evening
the skies opened up and its raining pretty good outside. And the
weather forecast says its the same for the next few days.
Our place for the next few days
and the view from our balcony. # 3 is the camping owner Loig.
More pictures next week :-) |